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- the present invention relates to an exhibition information service, and, in particular, to a system and method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication.
- the present application is based on Korean Patent Application No. 2001-578, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- FIG. 1 shows a general information plate where the exhibition information is recorded.
- the information on an art object 1 is recorded on the information plate 2 .
- the information plate 2 is small, thus providing restricted information.
- the spectators can read the exhibition information in a specific place where a computer (not shown), an internet communication system (not shown) and an internet service network (not shown) are built.
- a computer not shown
- an internet communication system not shown
- an internet service network not shown
- an object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication which can enable users to appreciate wanted art objects, regardless of their location, and can enable users to read exhibition information even when they are moving.
- a system for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication including: wireless connection devices for outputting information corresponding to a signal received from a wireless terminal through a network, and transmitting information corresponding to data input through the network to the wireless terminal through air; and an exhibition information server for processing the exhibition information service corresponding to the data input through the network.
- a method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication including: a wireless connection step for outputting information corresponding to a signal received from a wireless terminal through a network, and transmitting information corresponding to data input through the network to the wireless terminal through air; and an exhibition information service step for providing exhibition information by processing the exhibition information service corresponding to the data input through the network.
- the users can read the exhibition information for all the art objects in a gallery at one time through a plurality of wireless terminals, even when they are moving.
- FIG. 1 shows a general information plate of an art object on exhibit
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of an exhibition information server in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of a wireless connection device in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating exemplary protocol stacks in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart showing the method for providing the exhibition information service through wireless communication in FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart showing an exhibition information providing step for a selected art object in FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the process for providing the service in FIG. 6.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the exhibition information service step by the exhibition information server in a state where the wireless connection device connected to the wireless terminal cannot provide the service in FIG. 6.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the system for providing the exhibition information service through the wireless communication in accordance with the present invention.
- the system for providing the exhibition information service includes: an exhibition information server 10 for providing information corresponding to an exhibition information request signal; and wireless connection devices 30 , 40 for transmitting or receiving data between a wireless terminal 3 and the exhibition information server 10 .
- the exhibition information server 10 processes the exhibition information service corresponding to the data input through a network 7 .
- the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 When receiving a signal from the wireless terminal 3 for transmitting or receiving data through air, the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 output information corresponding to the received signal to the exhibition information server 10 through the network 7 . In addition, the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 transmit information corresponding to the data input from the exhibition information server 10 through the network 7 to the wireless terminal 3 through air.
- the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 and the wireless terminal 3 perform a Blue-tooth communication, which is one of the wireless communication methods.
- the wireless terminal 3 and the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 include a Blue-tooth module (not shown) for supporting the Blue-tooth communication.
- Blue-tooth communication allows wirelesstransmission of information such as a video data in 1 Mbps in a range of 10 to 100 m . Accordingly, Blue-tooth communication is suitable to transmit or receive data at close range through the wireless communication.
- Blue-tooth devices for mutually performing the Blue-tooth communication are connected for the communication, by performing an operation such as an Inquiry, Inquiry Scan, Page and Page Scan.
- the Blue-tooth devices are divided into a master device and a slave device.
- the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 serve as the master devices, and the wireless terminal serves as the slave device.
- the Inquiry is performed by the master device, for transmitting an operation frequency of the master device to the slave device.
- the Inquiry Scan is performed by the slave device, for detecting the received frequency, and performing synchronization according to the detected frequency.
- the master device transmits a clock signal to the slave device, so that the slave device can respond to the operation clock of the master device.
- the slave device detects the received clock signal, and performs synchronization according to the clock signal.
- a first region 31 and a second region 41 are set up according to whether the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 can provide the service to the wireless terminal 3 . Therefore, the first region wireless connection device 30 receives information for an art object in the first region 31 from the exhibition information server 10 , and provides the exhibition information service to the wireless terminal 3 which is positioned in the first region 31 . On the other hand, the second region wireless connection device 40 receives information for an art object in the second region 41 from the exhibition information server 10 , and provides the exhibition information service to the wireless terminal 3 which is positioned in the second region 41 .
- the wireless terminal 3 transmits the inquiry scan for requesting the connection to the respective wireless connection devices 30 , 40 transmitting the inquiry. According to the transmitted information, the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 respectively transmit the information from the wireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 through the network 7 .
- the exhibition information server 10 receiving the information from the wireless terminal 3 transmits data to the first region wireless connection device 30 so that the first region wireless connection device 30 can be connected to the wireless terminal 3
- the first region wireless connection device 30 transmits the connection setup data to the wireless terminal 3 through air.
- the first region wireless connection device 30 transmits the connection information from the wireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 through the network 7 .
- the exhibition information server 10 receiving the connection information transmits an initial screen data including an exhibition information selection menu for the art objects to the first region wireless connection device 30 through the network 7 , so that the initial screen data can be transmitted to the wireless terminal 3 .
- the first region wireless connection device 30 transmits the initial screen data to the wireless terminal 3 through the network 7 .
- a selection signal for the art object which the user selects in the exhibition information selection menu displayed on a liquid crystal screen 3 a by a display device (not shown) of the wireless terminal 3 is transmitted to the exhibition information server 10 through the first region wireless connection device 30 .
- the exhibition information server 10 receiving the selection signal confirms a position of the first region wireless connection device 30 . If the exhibition information service for the selected art object can be provided, the exhibition information server 10 transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to the wireless terminal 3 through the first region wireless connection device 30 . Here, the user can store and edit the information received in the wireless terminal 3 . If the user needs additional information on the selected art object, the wireless terminal 3 receives the additional exhibition information from the exhibition information server 10 through the first region wireless connection device 30 .
- the exhibition information server 10 can be built so that the information service for the art objects in the corresponding region can be provided through the corresponding wireless connection device.
- the exhibition information server 10 confirms the position of the first region wireless connection device 30 , if the exhibition information service for the selected art object cannot be provided, the exhibition information server 10 transmits disconnection command data to the first region wireless connection device 30 through the network 7 , so that the first region wireless connection device can be disconnected from the wireless terminal 3 . According to the disconnection command data, the first region wireless connection device 30 is disconnected from the wireless terminal 3 .
- the exhibition information server 10 transmits connection setup command data to a wireless connection device that can provide the exhibition information service for the selected art object to the wireless terminal 3 .
- the exhibition information server 10 transmits the data to the second region wireless connection device 40 so that the second region wireless connection device 40 can be connected to the wireless terminal 3 .
- the second region wireless connection device 40 transmits the inquiry to the wireless terminal 3 .
- the wireless terminal 3 transmits the inquiry scan to the second region wireless connection device 40 .
- the second region wireless connection device 40 transmits the information from the wireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 , sets up the connection to the wireless terminal 3 , and transmits the connection information related to the wireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 .
- the exhibition information server 10 receiving the connection information transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to the second region wireless connection device 40 through the network 7 .
- the second region wireless connection device 40 transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to the wireless terminal 3 through the network 7 .
- the user can store and edit the information received in the wireless terminal 3 . If the user needs additional information related to the selected art object, the wireless terminal 3 receives the additional exhibition information from the exhibition information server 10 through the second region wireless connection device 40 .
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of the exhibition information server 10 in FIG. 2.
- the exhibition information server 10 includes an interface processing unit 11 , a connection/disconnection processing unit 13 , an exhibition menu providing unit 15 , and an input/output data processing unit 17 .
- the interface processing unit 11 According to the information from the wireless terminal 3 output through the network 7 , the interface processing unit 11 performs the communication between the wireless terminal 3 and the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 .
- connection/disconnection processing unit 13 enables the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 to set up the connection or disconnection to/from the wireless terminal 3 , according to the data transmitted from the exhibition information server 10 and processed in the interface processing unit 11 .
- the exhibition menu providing unit 15 provides data including the exhibition information menu so that the wireless terminal 3 connected to the respective wireless connection devices 30 , 40 through a channel on air can read the information for the art objects on exhibit.
- the input/output data processing unit 17 receives the data from the respective wireless connection devices 30 , 40 , and outputs the information corresponding to the menu selection signal from the wireless terminal 3 according to the output data from the exhibition menu providing unit 15 .
- the exhibition information server 10 preferably includes an exhibition database 21 , a wireless connection device database 23 , and a wireless connection information database 25 .
- the exhibition database 21 stores information related to the art objects on exhibit, in order to provide the exhibition information for the art objects.
- the wireless connection device database 23 stores position information related to the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 connected to the wireless terminal 3 , and data on one of the art objects, which the wireless terminal 3 selects, in order to read exhibition information.
- the wireless connection information database 25 stores the information related to the wireless terminal 3 connected to the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 .
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 in FIG. 2.
- the respective wireless communication devices 30 , 40 include a wire communication processing unit 42 , a wireless communication processing unit 44 , a control unit 46 , and a data converting unit 48 .
- the wire communication processing unit 42 transmits the signal from the wireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 through the network 7 , and receives the data from the exhibition information server 10 through the network 7 .
- the wireless communication processing unit 44 receives the signal from the wireless terminal 3 through air, and transmits the data through air according to the data transmission request signal output from the exhibition information server 10 through the network 7 and received in the wire communication processing unit 42 .
- control unit 46 When receiving the connection request signal from the wireless terminal 3 , the control unit 46 sets up the desired conditions for the communication, such as an address for identification, and controls the respective units in order to communicate with the wireless terminal 3 according to the address.
- the data converting unit 48 converts the signal from the wireless terminal 3 into data which can be transmitted through the network 7 , and also converts the data from the exhibition information server 10 into data which can be transmitted through air.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating exemplary protocol stacks of each unit in FIG. 2.
- the exhibition information server 10 includes a local area network (LAN), an internet protocol (IP), a transmission control protocol/user data protocol (TCP/UDP), a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), and an application protocol.
- LAN local area network
- IP internet protocol
- TCP/UDP transmission control protocol/user data protocol
- HTTP hypertext transfer protocol
- the exhibition information server 10 includes the protocols for performing data transmission or reception through the network 7 , and for providing the information corresponding to the request signal from the wireless terminal 3 .
- the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 exchange data with the exhibition information server 10 through the LAN, point to point networking and application protocol.
- the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 exchange data with the wireless terminal 3 through a baseband, a link manager protocol (LMP), a logical link control and adaptation protocol (L2CAP), a serial cable emulation protocol (RFCOMM), a service discovery protocol (SDP), a point to point protocol (PPP), and the point to point networking.
- LMP link manager protocol
- L2CAP logical link control and adaptation protocol
- RCOMM serial cable emulation protocol
- SDP service discovery protocol
- PPP point to point protocol
- the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 transmit data between the exhibition information server 10 and the wireless terminal 3 , and control the wireless terminal 3 to respond to the input data from the exhibition information server 10 according to the point to point networking and the application protocol.
- the wireless terminal 3 includes the baseband, LMP, L2CAP, comment request, SDP, PPP, IP, TCP/UDP, HTTP and application protocol.
- the wireless terminal 3 transmits or receives data through the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 , and stores and edits the received data.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the method for providing the exhibition information service through wireless communication in accordance with the present invention.
- a wireless connection step (S 100 ) when the signal is received from the wireless terminal 3 , the information corresponding to the received data is output through the network 7 , and the information corresponding to the data input through the network 7 is transmitted to the wireless terminal 3 .
- an exhibition information service step (S 300 ) the exhibition information is provided by processing the exhibition information service corresponding to the data input through the network 7 .
- FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart showing the wireless connection step (S 100 ) and the exhibition information service step (S 300 ) in FIG. 6.
- the wireless connection step (S 100 ) includes the steps of: judging whether the connection request signal is received from the wireless terminal (S 110 ), transmitting the connection command signal between the wireless connection device 40 and the wireless terminal 3 according to the connection request signal (S 130 ); and providing the initial screen data including the exhibition information menu to the wireless terminal 3 connected according to the connection command signal (S 150 ).
- the exhibition information service step ( 300 ) includes the steps of: judging whether the selection signal for the specific art object is received from the wireless terminal according to the initial screen data (S 310 ); and providing the exhibition information on the art object corresponding to the selection signal(S 330 ).
- the exhibition information includes explanations of the selected art object and information on the artist thereof.
- the explanations of the art object preferably include at least one of genre, constitution, representation technique, production process, appreciation method and appreciation article.
- FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart showing the exhibition information providing step for the selected art object in FIG. 7.
- the step for providing the exhibition information of the selected art object includes the steps of: confirming the connection state between the wireless terminal 3 and the wireless connection device 40 for providing the exhibition information service for the selected art object (S 400 ); and providing the exhibition information of the selected art object according to the confirmed information (S 500 ).
- the step for confirming the wireless connection device for providing the exhibition information service includes the steps of: detecting the position of the wireless connection device 40 connected to the wireless terminal 3 , and the position of the art object selected by the wireless terminal 3 (S 410 ); and judging whether the detected wireless connection device 40 is set up to provide the service for the selected art object to the wireless terminal 3 (S 430 ).
- the step for providing the exhibition information of the selected art object includes the steps of: providing the detailed menu corresponding to the exhibition information of the selected art object, when the service region wireless connection device 40 is set up to provide the service for the selected art object; and providing detailed information of the selected art object according to the selection signal of the detailed menu (S 530 ).
- the detected wireless connection device 40 is not set up to provide the service for the selected art object in S 430 , there is further included a step for transmitting the disconnection command signal from the wireless terminal 3 to the wireless connection device 40 (S 600 ); and a step for connecting the wireless terminal 3 disconnected from the wireless connection device 40 according to the disconnection command, to the wireless connection device that is set up to provide the service for the art object to the wireless terminal 3 , and providing the exhibition information service for the selected art object (S 610 ).
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation process in FIG. 6.
- the wireless terminal 3 transmits the inquiry scans (S 610 ) (S 640 ) for performing the frequency synchronization according to the inquiries (S 600 ) (S 630 ) to the respective wireless connection devices 30 , 40 .
- the wireless connection devices 30 , 40 transmit the information for the wireless terminal 3 in the service region to the exhibition information server 10 (S 620 ) (S 650 ).
- the exhibition information server 10 transmits data to the first region wireless connection device 30 so that the first region wireless connection device 30 can be connected to the wireless terminal 3 (S 660 ), the first region wireless connection device 30 is connected to the wireless terminal 3 according to the connection setup data (S 670 ).
- the first region wireless connection device 30 transmits the connection information of the wireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 through the network 7 (S 680 ).
- the exhibition information server 10 transmits the initial screen data including the exhibition information selection menu for the art objects to the first region wireless connection device 30 through the network 7 , so that the first region wireless connection device 30 can transmit the initial screen data to the wireless terminal 3 (S 690 ).
- the first region wireless connection device 30 transmits the initial screen data to the wireless terminal 3 through air (S 700 ).
- the first region wireless connection device 30 transmits the selection signal to the exhibition information server 10 through the network 7 (S 720 ).
- the exhibition information server 10 confirms the position of the first region wireless connection device 30 . If the exhibition information service for the selected art object can be provided, the exhibition information server 10 transmits the exhibition information for the selected art object to the first region wireless connection device 30 (S 730 ). The first region wireless connection device 30 transmits the received exhibition information to the wireless terminal 3 (S 740 ). According to the additional information request signal for the selected art object, the wireless terminal 3 receives additional exhibition information from the exhibition information server 10 through the first region wireless connection device 30 (S 750 ).
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the exhibition information service step by the exhibition information server in a state where the wireless connection device connected to the wireless terminal cannot provide the service in FIG. 6.
- the exhibition information server 10 when the exhibition information server 10 confirms the position of the first region wireless connection device 30 , if the exhibition information service for the selected art object cannot be provided, the exhibition information server 10 transmits disconnection command data to the first region wireless connection device 30 through the network 7 , so that the first region wireless connection device can be disconnected from the wireless terminal 3 (S 800 ). According to the disconnection command data, the first region wireless connection device 30 is disconnected from the wireless terminal 3 (S 810 ).
- the exhibition information server 10 transmits the connection setup command data to the second region wireless connection device 40 so that the second region wireless connection device 40 can be connected to the wireless terminal 3 (S 820 ).
- the second region wireless connection device 40 transmits the inquiry to the wireless terminal 3 (S 830 ).
- the wireless terminal 3 transmits the inquiry scan to the second region wireless connection device 40 (S 840 ).
- the second region wireless connection device 40 transmits the information of the wireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 (S 850 ), sets up the connection to the wireless terminal 3 (S 860 ), and transmits the connection information related to the wireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 (S 870 ).
- the exhibition information server 10 transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to the second region wireless connection device 40 through the network 7 (S 880 ).
- the second region wireless connection device 40 transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to the wireless terminal 3 through the network 7 (S 890 ). According to the additional information request signal for the selected art object, the wireless terminal 3 receives the additional exhibition information from the exhibition information server 10 through the second region wireless connection device 40 (S 900 ).
- the art objects are exemplified in the present invention.
- the present invention can also be applied to various exhibits, such as home appliances, books, advertisement objects, and recording media in the same manner.
- the present invention is not restricted to objects, but can be employed to provide an information service in a place of service.
- the present invention is embodied in the same manner in the place where the information service is provided by using a special wireless connection device, such as book information of book stores, goods information in markets, and traffic information in roads.
- the users can read the exhibition information related to the art objects at one time by using a plurality of wireless terminals, even when they are moving.
- the exhibition information is transmitted through the network or air in the form of data, and thus the users can correct and add the exhibition information received in the wireless terminals.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to an exhibition information service, and, in particular, to a system and method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication. The present application is based on Korean Patent Application No. 2001-578, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- In general, art objects are on exhibit in a gallery.
- When intending to appreciate the art objects, spectators visit the gallery and obtain exhibition information through an information plate provided.
- FIG. 1 shows a general information plate where the exhibition information is recorded.
- Referring to FIG. 1, the information on an
art object 1 is recorded on theinformation plate 2. - However, the
information plate 2 is small, thus providing restricted information. - In addition, when a number of spectators appreciate a specific art object in the gallery, the spectators who remotely appreciate the art object cannot read the information on the
information plate 2. - On the other hand, when intending to appreciate the art objects through the internet, the spectators can read the exhibition information in a specific place where a computer (not shown), an internet communication system (not shown) and an internet service network (not shown) are built. In addition, while appreciating the art objects in the gallery, the spectators are not able to read the exhibition information through the internet.
- Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication which can enable users to appreciate wanted art objects, regardless of their location, and can enable users to read exhibition information even when they are moving.
- In order to achieve the above-described object of the present invention, there is provided a system for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication, including: wireless connection devices for outputting information corresponding to a signal received from a wireless terminal through a network, and transmitting information corresponding to data input through the network to the wireless terminal through air; and an exhibition information server for processing the exhibition information service corresponding to the data input through the network.
- There is also provided a method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication, including: a wireless connection step for outputting information corresponding to a signal received from a wireless terminal through a network, and transmitting information corresponding to data input through the network to the wireless terminal through air; and an exhibition information service step for providing exhibition information by processing the exhibition information service corresponding to the data input through the network.
- According to the present invention, the users can read the exhibition information for all the art objects in a gallery at one time through a plurality of wireless terminals, even when they are moving.
- A more complete appreciation of the invention, and many of the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily apparent as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols indicate the same or similar components, wherein:
- FIG. 1 shows a general information plate of an art object on exhibit;
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of an exhibition information server in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of a wireless connection device in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating exemplary protocol stacks in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart showing the method for providing the exhibition information service through wireless communication in FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart showing an exhibition information providing step for a selected art object in FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the process for providing the service in FIG. 6; and
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the exhibition information service step by the exhibition information server in a state where the wireless connection device connected to the wireless terminal cannot provide the service in FIG. 6.
- A system and method for providing an exhibition information service through wireless communication in accordance with the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the system for providing the exhibition information service through the wireless communication in accordance with the present invention.
- As illustrated in FIG. 2, the system for providing the exhibition information service includes: an
exhibition information server 10 for providing information corresponding to an exhibition information request signal; andwireless connection devices wireless terminal 3 and theexhibition information server 10. - Here, the
exhibition information server 10 processes the exhibition information service corresponding to the data input through anetwork 7. - When receiving a signal from the
wireless terminal 3 for transmitting or receiving data through air, thewireless connection devices exhibition information server 10 through thenetwork 7. In addition, thewireless connection devices exhibition information server 10 through thenetwork 7 to thewireless terminal 3 through air. - Preferably, the
wireless connection devices wireless terminal 3 perform a Blue-tooth communication, which is one of the wireless communication methods. - For this, the
wireless terminal 3 and thewireless connection devices - Blue-tooth communication allows wirelesstransmission of information such as a video data in 1 Mbps in a range of 10 to 100 m . Accordingly, Blue-tooth communication is suitable to transmit or receive data at close range through the wireless communication.
- Blue-tooth devices for mutually performing the Blue-tooth communication are connected for the communication, by performing an operation such as an Inquiry, Inquiry Scan, Page and Page Scan. Here, the Blue-tooth devices are divided into a master device and a slave device. In the present invention, the
wireless connection devices - The Inquiry is performed by the master device, for transmitting an operation frequency of the master device to the slave device.
- The Inquiry Scan is performed by the slave device, for detecting the received frequency, and performing synchronization according to the detected frequency.
- In the Page operation, the master device transmits a clock signal to the slave device, so that the slave device can respond to the operation clock of the master device.
- In the Page Scan operation, the slave device detects the received clock signal, and performs synchronization according to the clock signal.
- Hereinafter, a
first region 31 and asecond region 41 are set up according to whether thewireless connection devices wireless terminal 3. Therefore, the first regionwireless connection device 30 receives information for an art object in thefirst region 31 from theexhibition information server 10, and provides the exhibition information service to thewireless terminal 3 which is positioned in thefirst region 31. On the other hand, the second regionwireless connection device 40 receives information for an art object in thesecond region 41 from theexhibition information server 10, and provides the exhibition information service to thewireless terminal 3 which is positioned in thesecond region 41. - In order to read the exhibition information for the art object in the
second region 41, thewireless terminal 3 transmits the inquiry scan for requesting the connection to the respectivewireless connection devices wireless connection devices wireless terminal 3 to theexhibition information server 10 through thenetwork 7. - When the
exhibition information server 10 receiving the information from thewireless terminal 3 transmits data to the first regionwireless connection device 30 so that the first regionwireless connection device 30 can be connected to thewireless terminal 3, the first regionwireless connection device 30 transmits the connection setup data to thewireless terminal 3 through air. - Here, the first region
wireless connection device 30 transmits the connection information from thewireless terminal 3 to theexhibition information server 10 through thenetwork 7. - The
exhibition information server 10 receiving the connection information transmits an initial screen data including an exhibition information selection menu for the art objects to the first regionwireless connection device 30 through thenetwork 7, so that the initial screen data can be transmitted to thewireless terminal 3. - The first region
wireless connection device 30 transmits the initial screen data to thewireless terminal 3 through thenetwork 7. - A selection signal for the art object which the user selects in the exhibition information selection menu displayed on a liquid crystal screen3 a by a display device (not shown) of the
wireless terminal 3, is transmitted to theexhibition information server 10 through the first regionwireless connection device 30. - The
exhibition information server 10 receiving the selection signal confirms a position of the first regionwireless connection device 30. If the exhibition information service for the selected art object can be provided, theexhibition information server 10 transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to thewireless terminal 3 through the first regionwireless connection device 30. Here, the user can store and edit the information received in thewireless terminal 3. If the user needs additional information on the selected art object, thewireless terminal 3 receives the additional exhibition information from theexhibition information server 10 through the first regionwireless connection device 30. - On the other hand, the
exhibition information server 10 can be built so that the information service for the art objects in the corresponding region can be provided through the corresponding wireless connection device. - When the
exhibition information server 10 confirms the position of the first regionwireless connection device 30, if the exhibition information service for the selected art object cannot be provided, theexhibition information server 10 transmits disconnection command data to the first regionwireless connection device 30 through thenetwork 7, so that the first region wireless connection device can be disconnected from thewireless terminal 3. According to the disconnection command data, the first regionwireless connection device 30 is disconnected from thewireless terminal 3. - Thereafter, the
exhibition information server 10 transmits connection setup command data to a wireless connection device that can provide the exhibition information service for the selected art object to thewireless terminal 3. - Here, when the wireless connection device for providing the service is the second region
wireless connection device 40, theexhibition information server 10 transmits the data to the second regionwireless connection device 40 so that the second regionwireless connection device 40 can be connected to thewireless terminal 3. According to the connection setup command data, the second regionwireless connection device 40 transmits the inquiry to thewireless terminal 3. Thewireless terminal 3 transmits the inquiry scan to the second regionwireless connection device 40. At this time, the second regionwireless connection device 40 transmits the information from thewireless terminal 3 to theexhibition information server 10, sets up the connection to thewireless terminal 3, and transmits the connection information related to thewireless terminal 3 to theexhibition information server 10. - The
exhibition information server 10 receiving the connection information transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to the second regionwireless connection device 40 through thenetwork 7. - The second region
wireless connection device 40 transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to thewireless terminal 3 through thenetwork 7. Here, the user can store and edit the information received in thewireless terminal 3. If the user needs additional information related to the selected art object, thewireless terminal 3 receives the additional exhibition information from theexhibition information server 10 through the second regionwireless connection device 40. - FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of the
exhibition information server 10 in FIG. 2. - As depicted in FIG. 3, the
exhibition information server 10 includes aninterface processing unit 11, a connection/disconnection processing unit 13, an exhibitionmenu providing unit 15, and an input/outputdata processing unit 17. - According to the information from the
wireless terminal 3 output through thenetwork 7, theinterface processing unit 11 performs the communication between thewireless terminal 3 and thewireless connection devices - The connection/
disconnection processing unit 13 enables thewireless connection devices wireless terminal 3, according to the data transmitted from theexhibition information server 10 and processed in theinterface processing unit 11. - When the connection setup is processed by the connection/
disconnection processing unit 13, the exhibitionmenu providing unit 15 provides data including the exhibition information menu so that thewireless terminal 3 connected to the respectivewireless connection devices - The input/output
data processing unit 17 receives the data from the respectivewireless connection devices wireless terminal 3 according to the output data from the exhibitionmenu providing unit 15. - On the other hand, in order to smoothly provide the exhibition information service according to the input signal, the
exhibition information server 10 preferably includes anexhibition database 21, a wirelessconnection device database 23, and a wirelessconnection information database 25. - The
exhibition database 21 stores information related to the art objects on exhibit, in order to provide the exhibition information for the art objects. - The wireless
connection device database 23 stores position information related to thewireless connection devices wireless terminal 3, and data on one of the art objects, which thewireless terminal 3 selects, in order to read exhibition information. The wirelessconnection information database 25 stores the information related to thewireless terminal 3 connected to thewireless connection devices - FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a structure of the
wireless connection devices - As illustrated in FIG. 4, the respective
wireless communication devices communication processing unit 42, a wirelesscommunication processing unit 44, acontrol unit 46, and adata converting unit 48. - The wire
communication processing unit 42 transmits the signal from thewireless terminal 3 to theexhibition information server 10 through thenetwork 7, and receives the data from theexhibition information server 10 through thenetwork 7. - The wireless
communication processing unit 44 receives the signal from thewireless terminal 3 through air, and transmits the data through air according to the data transmission request signal output from theexhibition information server 10 through thenetwork 7 and received in the wirecommunication processing unit 42. - When receiving the connection request signal from the
wireless terminal 3, thecontrol unit 46 sets up the desired conditions for the communication, such as an address for identification, and controls the respective units in order to communicate with thewireless terminal 3 according to the address. - The
data converting unit 48 converts the signal from thewireless terminal 3 into data which can be transmitted through thenetwork 7, and also converts the data from theexhibition information server 10 into data which can be transmitted through air. - FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating exemplary protocol stacks of each unit in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 5, the
exhibition information server 10 includes a local area network (LAN), an internet protocol (IP), a transmission control protocol/user data protocol (TCP/UDP), a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), and an application protocol. - Accordingly, the
exhibition information server 10 includes the protocols for performing data transmission or reception through thenetwork 7, and for providing the information corresponding to the request signal from thewireless terminal 3. - The
wireless connection devices exhibition information server 10 through the LAN, point to point networking and application protocol. In addition, thewireless connection devices wireless terminal 3 through a baseband, a link manager protocol (LMP), a logical link control and adaptation protocol (L2CAP), a serial cable emulation protocol (RFCOMM), a service discovery protocol (SDP), a point to point protocol (PPP), and the point to point networking. Accordingly, thewireless connection devices exhibition information server 10 and thewireless terminal 3, and control thewireless terminal 3 to respond to the input data from theexhibition information server 10 according to the point to point networking and the application protocol. - The
wireless terminal 3 includes the baseband, LMP, L2CAP, comment request, SDP, PPP, IP, TCP/UDP, HTTP and application protocol. - Therefore, the
wireless terminal 3 transmits or receives data through thewireless connection devices - FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the method for providing the exhibition information service through wireless communication in accordance with the present invention.
- In a wireless connection step (S100), when the signal is received from the
wireless terminal 3, the information corresponding to the received data is output through thenetwork 7, and the information corresponding to the data input through thenetwork 7 is transmitted to thewireless terminal 3. In an exhibition information service step (S300), the exhibition information is provided by processing the exhibition information service corresponding to the data input through thenetwork 7. - FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart showing the wireless connection step (S100) and the exhibition information service step (S300) in FIG. 6.
- As shown in FIG. 7, the wireless connection step (S100) includes the steps of: judging whether the connection request signal is received from the wireless terminal (S110), transmitting the connection command signal between the
wireless connection device 40 and thewireless terminal 3 according to the connection request signal (S130); and providing the initial screen data including the exhibition information menu to thewireless terminal 3 connected according to the connection command signal (S150). - The exhibition information service step (300) includes the steps of: judging whether the selection signal for the specific art object is received from the wireless terminal according to the initial screen data (S310); and providing the exhibition information on the art object corresponding to the selection signal(S330).
- Here, the exhibition information includes explanations of the selected art object and information on the artist thereof.
- In addition, the explanations of the art object preferably include at least one of genre, constitution, representation technique, production process, appreciation method and appreciation article.
- FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart showing the exhibition information providing step for the selected art object in FIG. 7.
- Referring to FIG. 8, the step for providing the exhibition information of the selected art object (S330) includes the steps of: confirming the connection state between the
wireless terminal 3 and thewireless connection device 40 for providing the exhibition information service for the selected art object (S400); and providing the exhibition information of the selected art object according to the confirmed information (S500). - Here, the step for confirming the wireless connection device for providing the exhibition information service (S400) includes the steps of: detecting the position of the
wireless connection device 40 connected to thewireless terminal 3, and the position of the art object selected by the wireless terminal 3 (S410); and judging whether the detectedwireless connection device 40 is set up to provide the service for the selected art object to the wireless terminal 3 (S430). - The step for providing the exhibition information of the selected art object (S500) includes the steps of: providing the detailed menu corresponding to the exhibition information of the selected art object, when the service region
wireless connection device 40 is set up to provide the service for the selected art object; and providing detailed information of the selected art object according to the selection signal of the detailed menu (S530). - On the other hand, when the detected
wireless connection device 40 is not set up to provide the service for the selected art object in S430, there is further included a step for transmitting the disconnection command signal from thewireless terminal 3 to the wireless connection device 40 (S600); and a step for connecting thewireless terminal 3 disconnected from thewireless connection device 40 according to the disconnection command, to the wireless connection device that is set up to provide the service for the art object to thewireless terminal 3, and providing the exhibition information service for the selected art object (S610). - FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation process in FIG. 6.
- As illustrated in FIG. 9, in order to read the exhibition information, the
wireless terminal 3 transmits the inquiry scans (S610) (S640) for performing the frequency synchronization according to the inquiries (S600) (S630) to the respectivewireless connection devices wireless connection devices wireless terminal 3 in the service region to the exhibition information server 10 (S620) (S650). - When the
exhibition information server 10 transmits data to the first regionwireless connection device 30 so that the first regionwireless connection device 30 can be connected to the wireless terminal 3 (S660), the first regionwireless connection device 30 is connected to thewireless terminal 3 according to the connection setup data (S670). - Here, the first region
wireless connection device 30 transmits the connection information of thewireless terminal 3 to theexhibition information server 10 through the network 7 (S680). - The
exhibition information server 10 transmits the initial screen data including the exhibition information selection menu for the art objects to the first regionwireless connection device 30 through thenetwork 7, so that the first regionwireless connection device 30 can transmit the initial screen data to the wireless terminal 3 (S690). - The first region
wireless connection device 30 transmits the initial screen data to thewireless terminal 3 through air (S700). - When the selection signal for the art object which the user selects in the exhibition information selection menu displayed on the screen of the
wireless terminal 3 is transmitted to the first region wireless connection device 30 (S710), the first regionwireless connection device 30 transmits the selection signal to theexhibition information server 10 through the network 7 (S720). - The
exhibition information server 10 confirms the position of the first regionwireless connection device 30. If the exhibition information service for the selected art object can be provided, theexhibition information server 10 transmits the exhibition information for the selected art object to the first region wireless connection device 30 (S730). The first regionwireless connection device 30 transmits the received exhibition information to the wireless terminal 3 (S740). According to the additional information request signal for the selected art object, thewireless terminal 3 receives additional exhibition information from theexhibition information server 10 through the first region wireless connection device 30 (S750). - FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the exhibition information service step by the exhibition information server in a state where the wireless connection device connected to the wireless terminal cannot provide the service in FIG. 6.
- As depicted in FIG. 10, when the
exhibition information server 10 confirms the position of the first regionwireless connection device 30, if the exhibition information service for the selected art object cannot be provided, theexhibition information server 10 transmits disconnection command data to the first regionwireless connection device 30 through thenetwork 7, so that the first region wireless connection device can be disconnected from the wireless terminal 3 (S800). According to the disconnection command data, the first regionwireless connection device 30 is disconnected from the wireless terminal 3 (S810). - Here, when the wireless connection device that can provide the service is the second region
wireless connection device 40, theexhibition information server 10 transmits the connection setup command data to the second regionwireless connection device 40 so that the second regionwireless connection device 40 can be connected to the wireless terminal 3 (S820). According to the connection setup command data, the second regionwireless connection device 40 transmits the inquiry to the wireless terminal 3 (S830). Thewireless terminal 3 transmits the inquiry scan to the second region wireless connection device 40 (S840). At this time, the second regionwireless connection device 40 transmits the information of thewireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 (S850), sets up the connection to the wireless terminal 3 (S860), and transmits the connection information related to thewireless terminal 3 to the exhibition information server 10 (S870). - The
exhibition information server 10 transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to the second regionwireless connection device 40 through the network 7 (S880). - The second region
wireless connection device 40 transmits the exhibition information of the selected art object to thewireless terminal 3 through the network 7 (S890). According to the additional information request signal for the selected art object, thewireless terminal 3 receives the additional exhibition information from theexhibition information server 10 through the second region wireless connection device 40(S900). - As described above, the art objects are exemplified in the present invention. However, the present invention can also be applied to various exhibits, such as home appliances, books, advertisement objects, and recording media in the same manner.
- In addition, the present invention is not restricted to objects, but can be employed to provide an information service in a place of service. For example, the present invention is embodied in the same manner in the place where the information service is provided by using a special wireless connection device, such as book information of book stores, goods information in markets, and traffic information in roads.
- In accordance with the present invention, the users can read the exhibition information related to the art objects at one time by using a plurality of wireless terminals, even when they are moving. In addition, the exhibition information is transmitted through the network or air in the form of data, and thus the users can correct and add the exhibition information received in the wireless terminals.
- As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described embodiment is not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the metes and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such metes and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.
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